MICHAEL TURNER's JUSTICE LEAGUE: REBIRTH #1 Variants

By Chris Arrant, Editor June 23, 2016 05:30am ET

Credit: Michael Turner (DC Comics)

Credit: Michael Turner (DC Comics)

Aspen Comics has revealed two new variant covers for Justice League: Rebirth #1 featuring artwork by the late Michael Turner. Based on unpublished artwork by artist who passed away in 2008, this new piece was finished with colors and additional artwork by Peter Steigerwald. Aspen will be selling both the colored edition and pencilled edition exclusively through their website, with an limited number said to be sold at their Comic-Con International: San Diego booth.

This is the second set of "Rebirth" variant covers Aspen Comics has produced for DC using artwork from the late artist, although they have also co-opted art from Turner for Marvel and other publishers in the recent past. Turner founded Aspen in 2002, creating many of their key titles including Soulfire, Fathom, and Ekos. The artist passed away in 2008 after a long battle with bone cancer.

Credit: Michael Turner (DC Comics)

Justice League: Rebirth #1 is scheduled for release July 6. Here is the advance solicitation:

JUSTICE LEAGUE: REBIRTH #1
Written by BRYAN HITCH
Art by BRYAN HITCH
Cover by TONY S. DANIEL
Variant cover by JOE MADUREIRA
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
Spinning out of the events of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1, a new day dawns for Earth’s greatest heroes as they welcome three new members to the team, including…Superman? Who is this strange visitor from a dead world—and can he be trusted? Batman and Wonder Woman aren’t so sure.
On sale JULY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T